Ogishima Island

Japanese: 扇島 - おうぎしま
Ogishima Island

…In the waterfront, reclaimed land was developed as an extension of the Tama River estuary, and a petrochemical complex was established in Ukishima-cho. In addition, the large reclaimed land of Ogishima was developed outside the Keihin Canal, which was the main shipping route of the Keihin Industrial Zone, and Nippon Kokan Co., Ltd.'s cutting-edge facilities were lined up there. On the southern shore of Tokyo Bay, reclamation of the Negishi Bay area in Yokohama City progressed, and Nissan Motors and Sumitomo Heavy Industries Co., Ltd. built large factories on former military land in the northernmost part of Yokosuka City. …

From Kawasaki City

…From 1957 to 1963, 3.8 km2 of reclaimed land was constructed at the mouth of the Tama River, and an oil complex operated by Nippon Oil and Toa Fuel was established. From 1971 to 1975, the Ogishima reclaimed land was constructed outside the Keihin Canal, and a factory using Nippon Kokan's cutting-edge equipment was established. Public land was secured on this reclaimed land, and it became part of the Tokyo Bay coastal road. …

*Some of the terminology that refers to "Ogishima" is listed below.

Source | Heibonsha World Encyclopedia 2nd Edition | Information

Japanese:

…臨海部では多摩川河口の延長として埋立地が造成され,浮島町には石油化学コンビナートが成立した。また京浜工業地帯の主要航路であった京浜運河の外側に扇島の大埋立地が造成され,日本鋼管の新鋭設備が並んだ。東京湾南岸では,横浜市の根岸湾岸一帯の埋立てが進み,横須賀市最北部の旧軍用地には日産自動車,さらに住友重機の大工場が立地している。…

【川崎[市]】より

…57年から63年にかけて多摩川河口に3.8km2の埋立地が造成され,日本石油系,東亜燃料系の石油コンビナートが生まれた。71年から75年にかけては,京浜運河の外側に扇島埋立地が造成され,日本鋼管の新鋭設備による工場が誕生した。この埋立地には公共用地が確保され,東京湾岸道路の一環となる。…

※「扇島」について言及している用語解説の一部を掲載しています。

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